A public entity may provide for a defense pursuant to this part by its own attorney or by employing other counsel for this purpose or by purchasing insurance which requires that the insurer provide the defense. All of the expenses of providing a defense pursuant to this part are proper charges against a public entity. A public entity has no right to recover such expenses from the employee or former employee defended.
Cal. Gov. Code § 996
DEFENSE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Known as the Government Claims Act
The act spans §§ 810–998 (301 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 27 Cal. App. 4th 168 - Los Angeles Police Protective League v. City of Los Angeles (1994)
Most recently applied in 27 Cal. App. 4th 168 - Los Angeles Police Protective League v. City of Los Angeles (July 1994)
Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1683, Sec. 16.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.